A comparison of contracting arrangements in Australia, Canada and New Zealand

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 91-104

  Ryan, Neal ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Canada; Contracting out; New Zealand; Public sector; Social services

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042552951     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513559910263444     Document Type: Article

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